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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,200.70, 62,372.79 and 25,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,200.70, 62,372.79 and 25,056.63 is: 34,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,200.70 : 62,372.79 = 25,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,200.70/62,372.79 = 25,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,200.70x = 62,372.79 × 25,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,200.70x = 1,562,851,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,851,921.10/45,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.83

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